Optical Precision Manufacturing Manager

About the role

The Precision Manufacturing Manager will lead the optics production function at Observable Space, a venture-backed aerospace and optics company. This role requires strong leadership in high-precision manufacturing environments and a demonstrated ability to deliver consistent, high-quality output at scale.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and development for a team of technicians and operators within the optics function
• Drive production performance to meet schedule, yield, and quality objectives
• Establish and optimize scalable, repeatable manufacturing processes
• Reduce variability, scrap, and rework through disciplined process control
• Strengthen documentation, standards, and operational rigor
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, assembly, and coating teams
• Lead structured problem-solving and root cause analysis efforts
• Ensure safe, organized, and high-performing production environments

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in precision manufacturing environments (e.g., aerospace, medical devices, machining)
• Demonstrated success leading teams in a production setting
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Track record of driving process improvements and measurable operational results
• Intellectual curiosity and a first-principles approach to solving complex challenges

Preferred but not required

• Exposure to optics, metrology, or high-precision surface manufacturing
• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies